Overview
- Officers from Auburn Police Area Command discovered the body of a newborn boy in a rubbish bin on Harrow Road after emergency calls about 11:20am on Monday.
- Detectives immediately established a crime scene at the location and began an early-stage investigation to establish a timeline and how the infant came to be in the bin.
- NSW Police said they have serious concerns for the welfare of the baby’s unidentified mother and are urging her to go to the nearest hospital for urgent treatment rather than treating her as a public suspect.
- Investigators are door-knocking, collecting CCTV and dashcam footage, and asking anyone with mobile video or relevant information to contact Auburn Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
- Local residents reported a large emergency service response and police have taken statements from people in the building while forensics work continues and detectives follow leads.